Siffleur River
| Siffleur River | |
|---|---|
 The Siffleur River near its confluence with the North Saskatchewan River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | |
| • coordinates | 51°42′19″N 116°16′35″W / 51.70528°N 116.27639°W |
| • elevation | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | North Saskatchewan River |
• coordinates | 52°03′25″N 116°24′14″W / 52.05694°N 116.40389°WCoordinates: 52°03′25″N 116°24′14″W / 52.05694°N 116.40389°W |
• elevation | 1,327 m (4,354 ft) |
The Siffleur River
The Siffleur River is a short river rising in the Canadian Rockies in western Alberta. The Siffleur River is an early tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.
The river begins between Devon Mountain and , at . The Siffleur is then joined by Dolomite Creek (flowing from Isabella Lake), and the . After plummeting over Siffleur Falls, the Siffleur River joins the North Saskatchewan River before Lake Abraham.[1]
Like the Siffleur Wilderness Area and Siffleur Mountain, the river's name was chosen by James Hector in 1858 for the shrill whistles of the marmot which inhabit the area.[2]
References[]
- ^ Mussio Ventures. Southwestern Alberta Backroad Mapbook. Burnaby: Backroad Mapbooks (2004)
- ^ Siffleur Mountain PeakFinder
See also[]
- List of Alberta rivers
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